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: :;v ox i:nr two xew jurors. o i :i fi.cr.o of school muz. ! I ' t CuiN l'-uSy In the ; 1 i r' Some i;iixor ft Life . r 1 Ally and ttivoiucs lon . .1 About a Certain Gray ii. . : e old time negro, with his cun : way of tweediing you out of your :.y or your liquor, is a pretty : h proposition to handle early in the morning.'' said a Mule Pen regc Ur yesterday, when he arrived at the siiop. - "This morning, just as I was doling el for the last sweet nap of the day, I heard a muffled voice mumbling something about me. I Sifted my Lead from the pillow and listened." " "I wunder ei he come Home ylt, was what 1 heard. 'Dis grass sho' do need mowUV but I de don't feel lak doin' it dis mornin'. I wunder et he's borne yet! Well. I'll, des go in dere an' fit my tools anyhow., "i heard the side gate swing open and the mumbling negro cross into Che back yard. - 'Boss, I sho' do wish you wui home. I want's to talk to you boct dis grass. Do ole Missus won't lak dis'. "As J lay there and listen- . 1 felt out for a bottle of whiskey that I keep on the shelf near ; by and brought it over close and slid It under the bed. "'De ole nigger sho la in powful ' misery dis mornin'. He never slep' none las night an' all hla jlnts ache 0. "I covered trie bottle up with an old shirt. AUough the darkey was out aide or the house I felt that I could cot bo toa' careful with my elixer of Ufa. " Whut'a de use?' asked the caller. Whut'a do use? Ef 1 git dese tools out I can't wuck. Dis misery's gittin' . in mer back an' I can't mow no grass ter-day. I wunder when he's comin' back?' "'Whe's that out there?' 1 shouted. ' ' " 'It's Anderson, boss, an' l's rcome fur my tools. Yes, sir, I des slipt dem under here ylstiddy. 1 knowed you wouldn't care. '"When's de missus omin'7 She's been erway er long time.' 'She'll be here next week,' I said, shortly. 'What In the bluefuggins do you want to come here and wake me up for?' '"Scuse me, boss, but I wuz anx ious to git dis grass cut, but since 1 . gut here de misery in mer back's put so bad dat I can't move widout g!t- tin' er ketch In mer side. Yes, sir, de . nigger ain't well.' " " 'Such a pltty. I wonder if a lit tle Red Buck corn whiskey would not help you.' "I could hear Uncle Anderson pop ping bis Hps. The suggestion had gona home for he had been to that fountain before. " 'Boss, I spe It would, an' ef you'se gut any I wouldn't mine tryin' a little bit dis mornin'.' , "Anderson entered with his hat In his hand. I passed him a cup and he located an open bottle. Two seconds later I was short a good gill of Red Buck corn and Anderson was bowing himself out. When I got tip and Pressed and started for the oflke a mowing blade, a lawn mower and a ; fork lay In the front walk and a peck of harvested hay was plied against the shade tree but Anderson was not. In sight, but as I wended my way up Church street I spied him dancing a gig for the special edification of some little children. The husklness had Wt his voice and the pnlns. his bowed back and all was well again. It is safe to say that rny grass will con tinue to grow until AiidTson has an- , ether touch of rheumatism." JCR. 1ITLTOX LAYS norr inf. Magistrate Subbing for Recorder Brings S286.10 From Evildoers Who - - Incur the Displeasure of the Law Henderson ( asp of Criminal Assault ,! Modified to One of Simple Assault. Magistrate Samuci H. Hilton occupied-the seat on high yesterday morn ing, In the absence of Recorder V. M. Smith, who was beginning lib vaca tion. As a result of the morning's dispensation of Jup-tlcf, the ?nm of $286.10 tlne.i, forfeitures and eosts, was paid to the desk wrt;c,int by the accused ones. I in- eourt room was filled to overflowing by a mob which listened with interest inU'ri.ft to the goingson. The first case called, that of Etna Henderson, colored, who alleged criminal assault on thu part of Ernest Hunter, colored, a few nights ago in a City suburb, promised to be interest ing, but the defendnri was found to be guilty only of sii.ij.k- .assault. The! woman's utory was demolished by the 'attorney for the detente, Mr Plum-, tner Stewart. The man seemed to have struck the woman a blow with the open hand. A tine of 10 and costs was imposed. A large number of smaller cases were disposed of. Lester Mullis was fined $15 and eosts for being drunk and disorderly Harriet Neely, the old colored wormm who utter j0 years of harmonious married life, lambasted hT ppouw. whs fined 110 and costs. Carrie Croekett, ,iu Ignor ant negro girl, was fined $r, for having Struck or shnvd ; h i r u h.i w is molesting her. Two while ladies, were lwitneses. , Jim Franer wa charged with hav ing taken a eoai belonging to a color ed friend, who made an ainm-ing wit ness. It seemed that it wa? neiie of a negro trade than anything else, ,-o th warrant wax rhun'd to rend tre ptm and the h negro was lei off with rrwtH, ' provided he paid for (lie clothes. Jess DelliriRer forfeited tin appear ance bond of $15 for beinc drunk. Cliff Rowland for the same offeu.e forfeited a bond of $5. Torn Ardrey for an ass-ault on Arthur Crulgnton, was fined $10 and the com. Law rence Mereer had len intoxicated and forfeited si $10 bond. Vernon Yandle was flritd the -(wi for shoot ing at a dog. churle Hayner was fined $15 and cotis for intoxication. W h. Jenkiri for disorderly conduct ' was let oft with the cwts. l Of the $2S6.10 the nmount of SHO 'aa forfeited by two people, a 'nai and a woman charged with disorderly eonduct. They gave, it gaid, false Uames. Hatrriage at Flint Presbyterian riuireH Mr. John Hull, of Gaston county, and Miss Lottie E Fite. of Charlotte, - were qujetly married yesterday aftr fioon about 4 o'cloek in the First Presbyterian church. Hev. Dr, W. M. Klncald, the pastor, officiated, There were no attendants and only a half dozen young people, intimate friends f the happy couple, were present as witnesses, Mr. and Mrs. Hall will live In Gaston county, about 12 miles from here. Mrs. Hall Is an orphan Che is popular among her circle of acquaintances. Charlotte Man Weds. The following' announcement hne free. a made: "Married. August 29th, 1807, at 1:80 o'clock, at the home of the hrlde't parent, Mr. and Mrs. P. kosher, of Caroleen, Mrs. Callsle Washer Tarter to Mr. J, U-roy Wig "gina. of Charlotte, K. C. No cards." . Prevent Headache, ' Force UiemT Ko-eldji them. Ramon's treatment ef tiver lulu and Tofle l'elteu trwiuthMis the liver ana digestive er fw so that tlwr do tholr own work and aruftae yoor otitttttt)m"rtritt future trvuUe. Entire trtHtmont is, W. L, 4Cwu4 4hu M- Scott ft Ce. l'lan Drawn ami Approved V.ar Two Depots IJctwcou i:a.st Second a'lil Ijist Stonewall Street' One for Out-bound and the Other for In bound Freight. The Southern will build .two depots between East Second and East Stone wall streets to take the place of pie old one now standing (between East Third and East Fourth streets. One of the new. buildings, that fronting on College street, will be for the hand ling of out-bound freight and the other, that for the reception of In bound freight, will front on the rail road. Between the two buildings will run four side tracks. The depot for the in-bound freight will be 600 feet long and 80 feet wide. It will be of brick and constructed after the most approved plans. The - depot for the out-going freight will be 515 feet long and 35 feet wide. Shippers desiring to send out stuff will have to haul It down Second street and on to, the proper depot. ; Ample facilities will be provided for the accommodation of as many teams as will be needed. Freight in-bound will be delivered on College street . The old depot, the one now in use, la 290 feet long and 63 feet wide. Three side tracks with a capacity of 26 cars connect it with the yards. The new depots will be connected with the yards by four tracks having a capacity of 66 cars, , The new depots, when finished, Will more than double Che facilities of the city. Twice as much storage space will (be provided and twice as many cars can bo handled, in and out. The double arrangement, one for incom ing and the otner for out-going freight can be handled. No definite announcement has yet been made as to when the work on the new buildings can be com menced. The plans have all been drawn and approved and construction work will commence sometime this fall. Th! old depot will be leased out tor a warehouse. "PIC1TUESQI E PIBLIC MEN:" TliN the Subject of lion. Cluiinp Clark's Address at the Clmuluijua This Fall. "Picturesque Public Men" will be the subject of Hon. Champ Clark's lecture at the Greater Charlotte Chautauqua. Thursday night, October 17th. No man In public life to-day !a better qualified to speak on this sub ject than Mr. Clark, t Is an ad dress which he has delivered a num ber of times before and It Is conceded to be his very best, Mr. Clark i3 pleasantly remembered as the orator of the Twentieth or May celebration last year. He spoke to a great throng out in the open air In Vance Park. The Indications are that the seating capacity of the new auditorium will be taxed to the limit to accommodate the crowd that will assemble to hear him this year. As a public speaker and orutor, he has few equals in the country. J. B. lvey & Co., to Have Handsome Automobile Delivery Wagon. Soon there will appear on the streets of Charlotte a line new auto mobile to bo used by J. B. Ivey & Co., for delivering their packages. This machine is a very large one and will be known as "Ivey's Special Quick De livery Car." It Is tastefully lettered on each side with the words "Iveys," while the end bears this firm's popu Ihp slogan "It pays to trade at Ivey's." It probably won't be long before oth ers will follow this progressive firm's Ifrad in putting the automobile Into use for everyday practical business purposes. Attention Veterans. Mecklenburg Camp 382. U. C. V, we are called upon to bury another old soldier, Comrade Archer V. Beuty. Meet promptly at h quarter to 11 o'clock to-day at the residence, No. lfi Sou'h Oedir street, with the badge of mourning. By order W. M'SMITH, H. D. DUCKWORTH, Commander. Adjutant. Will Stay For pain In back or chest, King's Antl-Paln Plaster touches the spot. Tts especially good to protect the lungs with one of thee on front and back. They urc 25 cents and their curative find protective power Is very gnat. Sold by Burwell-Dunn Re tail More. YOU CAN ALWAYS TELL iho higher grade col leges ly t heir piano equipment. Invariably the. best colleges use the Artistic Sticff Piano exclusively. Due West Female College, Due West, S. C placed an order for 12 Stieffs to be: de livered by Sept. 5th, 1007. It shows con clusively the character of the music depart ment of this old and honored institution. I Chas M. Sticff itianuiuciurer of the gtlcff, Miaw and Kileff HeiU I'layer Puiuon. 3 SOUTHER WARKKOOM: 5 W. Trade St, CHARLOTTE, N. C. iJJHLB0TH,i!an2ger. KeKjrt of School O'iimh Takers to , Commissioner Jlir!iins;cr show Iliar Increase in Xumticr of Those Entitled to Go to School. Chairman Jay Hlrshlnger, of the committee of the school commission ers having charge of the taking of a school census of Greater Charlotte, With a view of ascertaining the num ber of persons of school age. between 6 and 21, yesterday completed the work of totaling the figures submit ted. The city was divided Into dis tricts, the old first, second, third and fourth wards, each extended to the limits of the new city, making up the respective districts. The reports are as follows: Ward one, extended, white children,; 2.21; colored. 563. 2,782; ward two. white 1,203; colored, 1,070; total 8,J2,' ward three, white, 825; colored, 884; total, 1,709; ward four, white, 906; colored. S61; total 1,267. The total white, school popu lation Is therefore 5,163, and the to tal colored, 2,887, making a grand total of 8,050 of school age In Greater Charlotte. There are thousands of these, however, whom" It would be neither safe nor expedient to term children. They are young ladles and gentlemen. If you please. The number cited, it is said, is an increase or o per cent, over last year, a showing not Indicative of race suicide to any alarm ing degree. - - A Book on "The Southern Soldier Boy." Mr. James Carson Elliott, of Shelby, who was a member of Company F, Fifty-sixth Regiment N. C. T.. C. S. A., 186l-'65, was in the city yesterday placing on the market a paper-bound book which he has Just Issued. It is entitled, "The Southern Soldier Boy, A Thousand Shots for the Confeder acy." It Is made up of historical in cidents, reminiscences and personal experiences, covering the nine months siege of Petersburg and both prison pens. The book contains 77 standard pages and retails for 25 cents. The shifting scenes of the civil war are viewed all from the standpoint of the private soldier. The Btyle of the book Is readable and Interest ing, and the historical facts appear to be accurately set forth. The tone of the volume i sane and at times hu morous. It Is finding ready sale. Searching For It Soma Charlotte Citizens Can Tell You Where It's Found. ! If you have any itchiness of the ekin, Irritating Eczema, Itching Piles; Tou're looking for relief, Searching for a cure. Charlotte people have found a cure for Itching skin diseases. They tell about it. Read what this citizen says: W. T. Beaman, lumber merchant, at 6 West Trade street, Charlotte, N. C, says: "Doan's Ointment has been given a trial in our family and has been most satisfactory for all pur poses. I got a box at R. H. Jordan & Co.'s drug store, and from our ex perience with it I cannot praise it; Too highly. It is a very efficient reme dy for all itching skin diseases." For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, New York, sole agentg for the United States. Remember the name Doan's -and take no other. We Will Wash And Iron the flat pieces of your weekly WHshlng the bed and table linen, the t(r.el, rag, hand kerchiefs, Bcnrfs, etc., for you for so small a charj? that you really cannot afford to bother with them at home. 1, 2 and 3c. a piece, that's all we charge. If you have not tried this service, telephone us to call to-day. Charlotte Steam laundry Laundercrs, Dyers, Cleaners, 219 South Tryon Street to: I-JLJat -r .nrU h DRESSERS : Recent shipments from' the leading manufacturers have brought us a number of beautiful Dressers, with Wash Stands and Chiffoniers to match, In elegantly finished quartered Oak, Bird's Eye Mania and Mahogany. The prices range all the way from 114.7ft to 943.00. . v , - v These are special bargains that should not be overlooked by those anticipating an early purchase of this class of goods. ., . , v . We have a full new stock of this class of goods. : , W have a full now stock of White Enamel and Brass fleds, w hlch we are offering at bargain Brines You will be surprised when you And how cheap we can fit up an attractive suit for so little "money " ' When you trado at McCoy's you taake no chances, as we guarantee satisfaction or money refunded We T. ; ' ; Is j i 1 II We call your attention to the fact t'iat we now have on hand a full line of SCHOOL BOOKS and general SCHOOL SUPPLIES, including Copy Books. Drawing Hooks, Writing Tablets, Pens, Pen cils, Slates, Crayons, Mucilage, Ink, Box Paper, 'Envelopes, etc., at lowest prices. We are. prepared to supply almost anything that Is usually kept in a first-class book store. C, '--. Robincon & Go. 800-304 Xdrth Tryon Street, : CHARLOTTE, N. C. il a Protect Your School Books We have serviceable Satchels for boys, made of Corduroy, Leather, Canvas and Oil Cloth, ranging in price from 15d. to $2.00. n For girls, the popu lar Shoulder Bags, 50c, 75c. and $1.00. School Straps, 5c, 10c. and 25c. Our stock of School Books continues very complete, despite the heavy sales. We have telegraphed for all titles sold out and will only keep you waiting a day or two. Stone & Barrmger Co. Booksellers and Stationers. 22 S. Tryon St., Charlotte, N. C. uits to Order TAILORING Our specials this season even beyond our expectations. Every one says they are different. They ty, distinction. Novelty need not spell vulgarity. 4 Patterns for men's garments may be absolutely new and yet make their taste. The fall line will ,of that. . The Tate - No. 6 S-Tryon Street. "Just Whisper Off the Square." IVlcGOy ; South- TryonStr FALL HATS The Fall Hats are now ready. We've not missed a style that's correct. Stetson ! and Longley Hats, Fall Derbies, $3.00, $3.50 and $5.00. Fall Soft Hats, $2.50, $3.00, $3.50 and $5.00. If you come here for your Fall Hat, -we'll nt your tace and purse perfectly. Yorke Bros, and Rogers Mail Orders Receive Prompt At tentlon. , DEPARTMENT have proven a success, haw character, originali appeal jto the most refined please you. We are sure Brown Co. t J Furniture Savings Come to McCoy's and let us talk It over and show you . our large assortment of 1 The Home! Furnisher, C 1 V J Fall Has Commenced and Our Fall Business Commences With It. Of course there are some hot weather 'clothes to be bought yet, vbut we want to . remind you that we have clothes!- ready, ; ; now f6r Fall wear So don't buy. blind-, ' We invite you to come and look ! and ' "v. , , see" for yourself that our clothes' are the . ifinest examples of high-gra,de tailoring, , , LEADING CLGTfDERS. L TO) 51 Our Foil Showing of URN1TURE F AndvCAkPETS Complete in all the . departments. All the "new styles, woods and finishes selected with discrimination from the furniture centres of . the country. Merit has been the watchword of our purchases for, this sea son, and what you find on bur floors you can' be as sured is the .best the world affords.. . Our Carpet, Rug and Linoleum i department has been greatly enlarged this season; . We feel especial ly proud of our offerings in "this "department. - We can truthfully say of our stock: The greatest values we have ever shown. 1 - Farlr JL" r v . 1 If r:P;Gr.o fbo-q p-ooo-d P-0-0-qv FmHu At Most Attractive Prices Just received a lot of Mattings .which we bought at 1 a very low price. ; ; la this lot W a auantlty of "that very close weave ' White Jap" - which , wears well and looks well. ,.,-.-.' Come In and see these foods. We wilt be glad to show you whether ' oubuy or not - ' '. 1 ' v 1 f 1 K" ' - , , Las toa o u-iFao Dfin Qiao oe -(B r irier Co tt sw ssg ev bbsv or da ; In Color and Patterns to Suit Tour -:i.v; i .
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